Christie Goodwin/TAS/Getty Images for TASTaylor Swift has announced plans to take her RED tour to Australia later this year for the first run of stadium shows by a female act since Madonna's Girlie Show tour in 1993.

The trek kicks off with an arena show in Auckland, New Zealand before the Australia shows start with a December 4 show at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Taylor will play Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium December 7, followed by a December 11 how at Perth's NIB Stadium. The Australian tour closes December 4th at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

Taylor is currently on the road in North America. Go to TaylorSwift.com for concert dates.